Polishing mop



Dec. 27,1938.

W. G. BAILEY POLISHING MOP was? Bai/gy M Patented Dec. 27, 1938 UNITED STATES POLISHING MOP Warren G. Bailey, Evanston, Ill., assignor, by mesne assignments, to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Chicago, 111., a. corporation Application September 13, 1937, Serial No. 163,668

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a polishing mop. It will be obvious, however, that the invention may be also applicable to other uses.

In the application of waxes to floors and of 5 waxes of the liquid and non-rubbing type, it is important that the applying surface'present a smooth and elongated surface so as to uniformly spread the liquid and cause it to cover every part of the surface, and, also it is important that the mop be of such character that it can be readily cleaned for the removal of the wax and foreign matter. Polishing mops of the strand or yarn type have not been satisfactory because of the difficulty in cleaning them and because in the application of the wax, they tend to mat and to present finally a very small surface for the application of the liquid. 7

An object of the present invention is to provide a wax applying structure of simple structure which permits ready cleaning while at the same time providing bracing means by which the full length of the lowermost applying strands can be utilized, thus affording an elongated and even applying surface with pressure being exerted even upon the rear limits of the strands. Other specific objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds.

The invention is illustrated in a preferred embodiment, by the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a broken plan view of a mop embodying my invention, a portion of the yarn being cut away to show the supporting wire structure; Fig. 2, a transverse sectional view, the section being taken as indicated at line 2 of Fig. 1 and the fabric head being shownin nonwax applying position; and Fig. 3, a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the strand body pressed against the floor in wax-applying position.

In the illustration given, A designates a handle; B, a wire head; and C, a fabric strand body.

The handle A may be of any suitable construction. In the illustration given, it comprises a wooden shaft provided at its forward end with a recess and with a ferrule ill.

The wire head B may also be of any suitable construction. In the illustration given, a twisted wire is bent to provide a forward strand supporting member H and a rear brace member [2, the two members I l and I2 being substantially parallel and affording elongated surfaces. The inner ends of member 12 are turned rearwardly to provide handle engaging portions and are pressed within the recessin handle A. The

handle-engaging portions may be secured within the recess by glue or other suitable means. I

The body 0 may be formed of threads or strands of cotton, yarn or other suitable material, the strands being locked between the twisted wire member ll so as to provide a body of substantially circular cross section, as shown in Fig. 2. The length of the strands is such as to substantially clear the rear brace member l2 when the body C is lifted from the floor. In this position, the strands are free to be cleaned, and cleansing liquids may be readily applied in this position and the strands dried. However, when the mop is placed upon the floor, the brace member l2 engages the rearmost strands and prevents their rotating upwardly, thus forming a rearwardly extending wax applying body exerting pressure not only upon the strands below the foremost member H but also upon the strands directly below the rear member I2. In this position, as shown in Fig. 3, a relatively wide wax applying surface is presented which causes the liquid to be distributed evenly and thoroughly over the floor or other desired surface.

The twisted wire structure is not only useful inconnection with the front member II in which the yarn strands are secured, but also in connection with the rear members 12 which presents the series of notches which, when the body is placed in wax applying position as shown in Fig. 3, prevent the strands from moving laterally when the a'pplier is moved out of the true forward line.

After a coating of wax has been applied to a floor, a slight shaking of the handle causes the fabric strands to assume the free and substantially circular position shown in Fig. 2, in which position the strands can be effectively washed and dried within a relatively short time.

It will be observed that the strand body C, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2, is substantially circular in cross section, thus affording a deep mat of fibers or strands which enables the body to dip into depressions or other irregularities in the floor or other surface to be waxed and thus to apply the liquid thoroughly along the bottom and sides of said depressions and other irregularities. This results in eliminating excess or surplus liquid which might otherwise fill the depressions or cavities.

The mop is of extremely simple and economical construction while at the same time being exspecific embodiment shown by way of illustration, it will be understood that the structure may be considerably modified without departing from the spirit of my invention. The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claim should be construed as broadly as permissible, in view of the prior art.

I claim:

A polishing mop comprising: twisted-wire strand-supporting frame secured thereto, said frame having its end portions curved a handle, a 

